Monday, December 20, 2010

17 weeks

As of this morning I am 17 weeks pregnant. Still finding it so hard to believe, I have to get out of bed each morning and look at my belly to try and convince myself! Since the 16 week mark, by belly diameter (at it's widest point - which is currently just under my belly button) gained another 4 cm which was totally exciting and promising, and I'm measuring it and my weight once a week now for signs of improvement!

I still have not gained a pound during this pregnancy.....I was losing weight when we fell pregnant and then continued to do so until probably 3 or 4 weeks ago. Since then I have maintained that weight. I wonder when some extra will start to stick? My belly is definitely growing.......and my appetite is normal (except I not as interested in dessert as normal.)

(above is my belly @ 16 weeks)


Last Tuesday we had our 16 week checkup and our Ob checked the baby size - by looking at my belly and checked for the heartbeat. We got to listen to the heartbeat for ages! It sounded a little like a galloping horse! Totally cute!

I'm hanging out for when I can definitely feel embie's movements. I've had a couple of instances where I've felt something and am not too sure, so I'm just waiting for a definite one - grow embie grow! If it's anything like its Dad, I'm sure it will be a total wriggler/fiddler the whole time its awake!

As of Christmas day I will be 17 weeks 5 days pregnant which totally beats the pants off last Christmas when we were also pregnant, but most likely miscarrying. I can't wait until next Christmas when we are going to have a gorgeous little someone to spoil rotten!

15 more sleeps til our 19 week scan with a different specialist, and we find out how our baby's doing and what sex!

Thursday, December 9, 2010

15 weeks

I am currently 15 weeks, 3 days pregnant, and a little tired of me doubting myself! When will i just get to enjoy being pregnant!

It's only 5 more sleeps til our next obsterican appointment next Tuesday and I can't wait! I am prepared not to be having a scan but am dying to at least hear the babies heartbeat and know that everything is on track!

4 weeks between appointments is far to long, I'd love weekly ones just to keep my sanity levels at a normal level.

I have been feeling fine the last couple of weeks. I've notice my appetite has fully returned to normal, maybe even a bit higher than normal, and my belly is at consistant size each morning, which I think means that the hyperstim issues must be gone???

I have a few questions lined up to ask the obsterican when I go. Like - is it safe to get my hair coloured (which I know he will say yes, but I need to hear it from him); and how much of my belly would still be hyperstim bloat, and how much is just normal baby belly for 16 weeks.